AD&LB AND CO. " I've noticed that/' said Berry, " for twenty years." *'------but if the roof of Fifteen commands Brother Woking's bedroom, it seems absurd not to have a look at his face/* " Now is it likely ? " said Berry. " I don't say it's likely. I say it's possible. It's more than likely that a man who is perched on that roof------" " Perched/' said Berry, " Oh, give me strength/' "------can look bung into some room of the house next door. Whether that room will be Woking's I've no idea. In fact, I think it's unlikely. But I'm going to go up and see/' " Well, heaven go with you," said Berry. " I've left my ice-axe at home. Provided that a small step- ladder is forthcoming, I may consider entering Number Fifteen. If I'm observed I shall say that I am your keeper and you have escaped. If you keep your mouth shut and look natural that ought to get us away. But if no one sees us go in, I'm ready to sit in the attic and hold the end of the rope. I can conceive more ex- hilarating pastimes, but then I'm like that. Besides, I don't suppose I shall be lonely. A place like that is sure to be crawling with bugs. And now what about some breakfast ? Or d'you think the still-room only opens at eight ? " At ten o'clock that morning w^ were standing beside the car. "You quite understand, my lady, you're to take DO manner of risk. If you can bring it off . . . " "'If'?" said Berry. "'If? Look at that hat Look at that face and these legs." Adfele got into tbe g& and shut the door. " Bros doesn't stand an 84